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Choc Edge Choc Creator V2.0 Plus User Manual

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  • Page 1 Choc Edge...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Choc Edge Contents Part 1 - Product Introduction 3 - 4 1. Part Names 2. Product Parameters Part 2 - Melting Chocolate 5 - 8 1. Melting Process 2. Precautions Part 3 - Printer Operation 9 - 22 1. Function Introduction 2.

  • Page 3: Part 1 Product Introduction

    Choc Edge Part 1 Product Introduction 1.1. Equipment Introduction Cover 5’ LCD Touch Screen Plastic Cup Printing Holder Platform Emergency Stop Button Print Head Touch Screen Stylus Holder Power Switch Power Cord Connection Power Computer Cord Connection USB Input Terminal...
  • Page 4 Choc Edge 1.2. Product Specifications...

  • Page 5: Part 2 Melting Chocolate

    Choc Edge Part 2 Melting Chocolate The process of melting chocolate is critical to the entire process of chocolate printing as it affects the quality of the printed result. 2.1. Melting Process Specifications of suggested Melting Pot equipment: Rated Voltage: Both low and high voltage units available / Weight: 3kg / Chocolate Capacity: 2.5kg...
  • Page 6 Choc Edge 2.1.2 Switch on the Melting Pot appliance and set the temperature between 45-50°C. Pour the chocolate callets into the pot. (See Figure 2.1.2 below) Figure 2.1.2 2.1.3 Heat the chocolate for a few minutes while stirring intermittently, and lower the temperature to 32°C when all the chocolate callets have melted.
  • Page 7 Choc Edge Figure 2.1.4 2.1.5 Exchange the green nozzle with a metal nozzle and prepare to install the syringe in the printer. (See Figure 2.1.5 below) (See Figure 2.1.5.2 below for syringe details) Important: You should regularly examine your nozzles. If you should damage your nozzles (or you are unsure of their strength, shape and integrity) do not use them –...
  • Page 8 In order to ensure the best printing results, it is recommended to use the same or similar chocolate (see picture above) that Choc Edge uses for printing, noting that printing results can be affected by the varying melting temperatures of different types and brands of...

  • Page 9: Part 3 Printer Operation

    Choc Edge Part 3 Printer Operation Note: After connecting to a power source, it is necessary to release the emergency stop button (the large red button on the right side of the machine) otherwise the machine will not operate. 3.1 Function Introduction All functions can be accessed from the HOME screen.
  • Page 10 Choc Edge Calibration will take approximately 20 seconds. Afte the ali atio has fi ished, the fi st Choc Loadi g screen will be displayed. Figure 3.2.1 Figure 3.2.1.2 3.2.2 Press Next to move on to the next screen. Choose 15ML or 30ML depe di g o the amount of chocolate in the syringe, with 3.2.3...
  • Page 11 Choc Edge Next 3.2.4 Press to move on to the next screen. Note: 15ml and 30ml marks can be seen on the syringe, which match with the position on the piston rod. An adjustment to the exact amount of chocolate in the syringe can be made on the next screen by pressing the ↑...
  • Page 12 Choc Edge E-axis (connector) Syringe Rod (Piston) Flange Connector Flange (of syringe) Figure 3.2.7 3.2.8 Pull out the plastic cup holder and place one of the cups from the tool box into the holder. This will collect any chocolate waste.
  • Page 13 Choc Edge 3.2.10 After p essi g Confirm , the screen will jump back to the home page from which you can choose Adjust Height “ee Figure 3.2.10 below): Adjust the height of the E-Axis Figure 3.2.10 3.2.11 On the Adjust Height (of Z-Axis screen, you have two options for lowering the Z-axis.
  • Page 14 Choc Edge Figure 3.2.11.2 Press to manually key in a ENTER VALUE specific value using the numerical pad Figure 3.2.11 3.2.12 On the next screen, press the ↑ or ↓ keys until the gap between nozzle and printing platform is approximately 2mm, which is a suitable starting height when using a 0.8mm nozzle.
  • Page 15 Choc Edge Pre-stored designs Figure 3.2.13 B p essi g Pause , Stop , Continue , Reload and Temperature Setting functions can be selected. (See Figure 3.2.13.2 below). Figure 3.2.13.2 The Reload process is that which has been introduced above in article 2.1.4.
  • Page 16 Choc Edge 3.2.14 On the HOME screen, the design files saved onto a USB flash drive can be printed by sele ti g YOU‘ DE“IGN . “ee Figure 3.2.14 below) Figure 3.2.14 3.2.15 If you want to move a file from a USB flash drive to the printer s i te al e o , press Save and the Confirm .
  • Page 17 Choc Edge Note: If the files on the USB are imported as pre-stored design files, the files can no longer be edited. 3.2.16 If the name of an imported file is the same as that of a pre-stored file, you will be asked whether or not you would like to Replace the file .
  • Page 18 Choc Edge 3.2.18 When files cannot be recognized by the machine, a File e o notification will appear on s ee . A Data error prompt means that the file you are using has been corrupted. You can p ess Retry to try again or go back to the last screen. (See Figure 3.2.18 below) Figure 3.2.18...
  • Page 19 Choc Edge 3.3 Note 3.3.1 Before using your Choc Creator for the first time, please check the printing platform is level to make sure it has not been affected by shipping of the machine. If the platform appears to need adjustment, refer to the video on the provided USB flash drive.
  • Page 20 Choc Edge 3.3.6 If the room temperature is cold (lower than 8°C), the machine will need to be run continuously in order to stop the chocolate from solidifying in the nozzle. Use the dredge needle in the tool box to unblock the nozzle if the chocolate has solidified inside it.
  • Page 21 Choc Edge 3.3.11 When the p i te s fa to setti gs a e esto ed, all files i the p i te a e deleted i ludi g the 12 pre-stored printing files). It is therefore advised to make sure there is no other solution to an issue before resetting.
  • Page 22 Choc Edge Inside the tool box Name Function Quantity Dredge eedle U lo ki g the ozzle O-shape ri g A part i the s ri ge A .8 dia eter ozzle for Nozzle the s ri ge he pri ti g...
  • Page 23 Choc Edge Part 4 Software Installation and Operation Note： This software can be installed on Windows XP and all higher systems 4.1. Install the software hoose 4.1.1 Find Choc Print in the USB flash drive and double-click to get to the language screen.
  • Page 24 Choc Edge Install the driver and click Yes . 4.1.5 Click Next . 4.1.6 4.1.7 Confirm the installation and click Finish . If the installation failed, please check the solutions below.
  • Page 25 Choc Edge Click Next . 4.1.8 Select the destination directory and click Next . If the program has been installed before, it 4.1.9 is recommended that you overwrite the previous program. 4.1.10 Click Next .
  • Page 26 Choc Edge 4.1.11 Wait until the installation is complete and click Finish . 4.1.12 Install the main program. 4.1.13 A new shortcut will be created on your desktop after installation.

  • Page 27: Software Use

    Choc Edge 4.2. Software Use Please note: The USB connection feature has been removed for Windows 10. Users running older version of Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 will still be able to connect to the printer via a USB cable. Windows 10 users can connect via WiFi, or place their G-codes onto a USB flashdrive and insert it into the printer s USB port.
  • Page 28 Choc Edge 4.2.4 Suitably position the model in the center of the grid by using the tools in Figure 4.2.4 below. For specific operating procedures, refer to appendix A. Figure 4.2.4 4.2.5 Press and a dialog box will appear. To generate a G-code, choose your desired slicing profile and parameters and click Generate G-code .
  • Page 29 Choc Edge Slicing Profile Do not select the first two settings Print-O-Matic Print-O-Matic Object infill quantity in % (Recommended 0%~35%) Layer Height in mm is determined by nozzle size (0.8mm nozzle) Select from default For shells, see 4.5.2 on page 33...
  • Page 30 4.3.1 Driver installation error You can request a driver from the Choc Edge technical support team and try to install it manually. Less recent customers may find the drivers already in their USB flash drive as a zip file named U“B d i e s.
  • Page 31 Choc Edge Appendix A Note : * If the imported model cannot be seen, it may be outside the grid area: Use Mo e a d press Center to i g the odel i to the center of the grid. Rotate it if necessary and place it flat on the grid usi g Put on platform .
  • Page 32 Choc Edge 4.4.3 Place the model in the center of the grid by pressing Move and Center as shown in Figure 4.4.3 below. Move to the center and put on the platform Move model Figure 4.4.3 Position the model parallel to the platform by pressing Rotate a d usi g the X, Y and Z axis 4.4.4...
  • Page 33 Choc Edge Appendix B After pressing Generate G-code , you will be asked to enter some parameters. The parameters and their effects on printing are as follows: 4.5.1 Slicing Profile To help with the editing of printing parameters, we have set up a series of parameters that are tailored for chocolate printing.
  • Page 34 Choc Edge Wi-Fi Operation The printer can be connected with a computer or smartphone/tablet via Wi-Fi (1) Connecting with a computer A. Find the printer's Wi-Fi signal. Its name and password are the printer's SN code (CC2P1509**) ： Name SN code P i te ’s “N ode...
  • Page 35 Choc Edge (2) Connecting with mobile phone A. A smart phone running an Android system is required. Install the APP onto a smart phone using the installation file that can be found on the USB flash drive in the tool box that accompanies the printer.
  • Page 36 Choc Edge Open G-code files in your smart phone Adjust line thickness Print button You can choose circle, line, and other drawing tools from here Change IP address and pen color : These settings do not Printbed size option generally need to be changed E.
  • Page 37 The type of chocolate has a critical effect on the quality of printing. You are free to use any type of chocolate for printing but the printing parameters may need to be slightly adjusted. Choc Edge uses Callebaut Belgian Dark Chocolate and the parameters below are for printing different models using a 0.8mm nozzle.
  • Page 38 Choc Edge Layer height (mm) Number of Shells Moving speed while printing 10-22 Moving speed while not printing 10-22 Nozzle diameter (mm) Drive gear diameter 1000-1500 Infill pattern Line Thread sequence choice Infill>perimeter>loops models, the p i te s temperature should be set to 30-32°C, and the room When printing 2.5D...
  • Page 39 Choc Edge 3D (no infill) Chocolate Dark Chocolate CALLEBAUT Room temperature (°C) 19-20 Printing temperature (°C) 30-32 Filling ratio Layer height (mm) Number of Shells Moving speed while printing Moving speed while not printing Nozzle diameter (mm) Drive gear diameter...
  • Page 40 Choc Edge Drive gear diameter 1000-1500 Infill pattern Line Thread sequence choice Infill>perimeter>loops ADDITIONAL: For users with a 0.4mm nozzle. [Please note the 0.4mm nozzle was retired in 2016]. For users with a 0.4mm nozzle, this following information may prove useful. Using a 0.4mm nozzle...
  • Page 41 Choc Edge Printing temperature (°C) 30-32 Filling ratio 0%-20% Layer height Number of Shells Moving speed while printing Moving speed while not printing Nozzle diameter Drive gear diameter 700-800 Infill pattern Line Thread sequence choice Infill>perimeter>loops Increase the infill percentage to ensure a successful print of a 3D model using a 0.4mm...

  • Page 42: Part 5 - After-Sales Service

    If you have any issues with your machine or you need technical support, please email us at info@chocedge.com or call us at 0044-1392980440 Office Hours： Choc Edge Ltd. Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, University of Exeter Devon, England, UK, EX4 2RN...
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